[Expired] [Deal Alert] San Francisco to Seoul for $1,564 Round-Trip in Premium Economy

Updated: March 26, 2024, 8:06am CDT

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[Expired] [Deal Alert] San Francisco to Seoul for $1,564 Round-Trip in Premium Economy

Fare Deal — Details
How To Book
Final Thoughts

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Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.

Cheap premium economy deals from the U.S. to Asia are pretty rare, so this affordable Air Premia deal to Seoul immediately caught our eye.

Here’s what you need to know about the deal.

Fare Deal — Details

This deal is nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Seoul (ICN) on Air Premia premium economy.

All legs are operated on Air Premia’s Boeing 787 jets. Premium economy seats — dubbed Premia 42 — are arranged in a 2-4-2 configuration with a 42-inch seat pitch and a 13-inch IFE.

Play with some dates on Google Flights and then book directly with Air Premia for the best rates:

Class: Premium economy
Route: San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul (ICN)
Dates: August and September 2024
Rates: As low as $1,564 round-trip

Air Premia SF deal — Image Credit: Google Flights

Hot Tip:

Check out our guide to the best ways to book flights to South Korea with points and miles!

How To Book

The cheapest flights are in late August and early September 2024. But if your travel plans don’t work for those dates, you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding a ticket under $2,000.

Either way, you should book your flights using a credit card to maximize flight purchases. Here are some of the best travel cards out right now:

The Platinum Card^® from American Express: 5x Membership Rewards points on flights booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel (capped at $500,000 spent in purchases per calendar year, then 1x points)
The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express: 5x Membership Rewards points on flights booked through Amex Travel
Chase Sapphire Reserve^®: 5x Ultimate Rewards points on flights booked through the Ultimate Rewards portal; 3x points on all other travel purchases
Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card: 5x Ultimate Rewards points on flights booked through the Ultimate Rewards portal; 2x points on all other travel purchases
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card: 5x Capital One miles on flights booked through Capital One Travel; 2x miles on all other purchases (including travel)

Final Thoughts

This is an excellent deal for a notoriously expensive San Francisco to Seoul route. Air Premia is quickly becoming 1 of the cheapest ways to fly from the U.S. to Asia.

While you won’t have a lie-flat seat, you will have a dedicated premium economy cabin with amenities such as enhanced meals and more legroom.

The information regarding the Capital One Venture X Business Card was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.

For rates and fees of The Platinum Card^® from American Express, click here.
For rates and fees of The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express, click here.

Featured Image Credit: Stella Shon

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About Victoria M. Walker

Victoria holds a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from the Howard University School of Communications and is an award-winning journalist, travel reporter, and the founder of the “Carrying On with Victoria M. Walker” newsletter.

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